Florence police arrest six on drug and fraud charges

FLORENCE — Two New York teens looking to pick up their four friends in jail ended up in custody themselves after dropping contraband inside Florence police headquarters.

On Tuesday, around 7:45 a.m., police attempted to stop a vehicle driving down Route 130 near Cedar Lane at 80 mph. After a brief three-mile chase, the vehicle pulled over in front of the Willis Honda of Route 130. Kadeem Fletcher, 22, Ceon Gordon, 18 and two 17-year-old male juveniles that were all from Brooklyn, New York were all taken into custody. Police searched the vehicle and found an unspecified amount of drugs, drug paraphernalia and several fraudulent checks.

While the four suspects remained in custody, Kristin Hedge, 18, of Irvington, New York and Brandon Lee, 18, of Brooklyn arrived at the Florence police station at 4:30 p.m. to pick up the two juveniles in custody. According to Florence police, the pair dropped several fraudulent credit cards in the station and were subsequently placed under arrest. A search of their vehicle turned up additional fraudulent checks.

Hedge and Lee were charged with forgery and falsifying records. Fletcher, Gordon and the juveniles were all charged with forgery, falsifying records, possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Gordon was also charged with eluding. The juveniles were released pending a court date while the adults were sent to the Burlingotn County Jail.